Postcode insights

LL55 3PP

Penisa'r-waun

Gwynedd

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Detailed insights for LL55 3PP

Overview

Postcode LL55 3PP is located in a rural hamlet, within the Penisa'r-waun ward of Gwynedd in the Wales region, and forms part of the Llanberis & Deiniolen area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 31.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 63% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Llanberis & Deiniolen is £49,454 per year. The nearest station is Llanfairpwll, about 4.5 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
3.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Llanberis & Deiniolen has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,349 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

3/10

Llanberis & Deiniolen has a low crime rate, with approximately 31.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.9%

Approximately 3.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Llanberis & Deiniolen is £49,454 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LL55 3PP.

Transport

The nearest station is Llanfairpwll located about 4.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
378
Population density
54.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.17(-52%)
Other theft
5.39(+18%)
Public order
2.4(-71%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.4(-67%)
Burglary
1.8(-23%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
366
96.57%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.79%
Other Asian
2
0.53%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.53%
Chinese
1
0.26%
Total population: 379

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
155
48.59%
Level 3 (A level)
58
18.18%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
10.97%
No qualifications
29
9.09%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
6.27%
Total 16+ residents: 319

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
94
61.84%
Owns with a mortgage
41
26.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
5.92%
Other social rented
6
3.95%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.32%
Total households: 152

Property prices in Penisa'r-waun

Median price£190,000
Price per sq ft£203
Sales (last 12 months)8
Typical range (middle 50%)£183K – £205K

Based on 8 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 (about £203 per square foot) in Penisa'r-waun area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £255,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Penisa'r-waun over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached2£215,000£175
Detached6£190,000£216

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Penisa'r-waun

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Penisa'r-waun.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£193,750£134,000£84,500
2017£144,000£127,000£127,500
2018£147,250£147,500£92,500
2019£190,000£150,500£103,500
2020£233,250£136,000£96,000
2021£170,000£170,000£147,000
2022£257,000£200,663£163,000
2023£196,000£140,000£117,000
2024£265,000£202,250£173,750
2025£190,000£320,000£155,500
2026£216,250£175,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Penisa'r-waun.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Penisa'r-waun.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£251£128£125
2017£164£145£143
2018£151£142£112
2019£168£188£111
2020£234£198£185
2021£170£194£178
2022£241£192£203
2023£247£206£210
2024£202£235£177
2025£203£171
2026£264£175
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Penisa'r-waun.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Penisa'r-waun in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the LL55 3PP postcode area, located within Llanberis & Deiniolen, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LL55 3PP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miNot applicableYsgol Gymuned PenisarwaunWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for LL55 3PP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Elwyn Jones

Penisa'r-waun - Elected 5 May 2022

Independent

Member of parliament

Liz Saville Roberts

Dwyfor Meirionnydd - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictGwyneddW06000002
Parliamentary ConstituencyDwyfor MeirionnyddW07000096
WardPenisa'r-waunW05001557
ParishLlanddeiniolenW04000070
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Llanberis & DeiniolenW02000014
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Gwynedd 005CW01000099
Police ForceNorth Wales
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LL55 3PP

Is LL55 3PP (Llanberis & Deiniolen) safe?

The area around LL55 3PP records about 32 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across Wales as a whole the rate is about 86 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order.

What is the average house price near LL55 3PP?

The median sale price around LL55 3PP in Llanberis & Deiniolen is £190,000 (about £203 per square foot) based on 8 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LL55 3PP?

There is 1 school close to LL55 3PP, including Ysgol Gymuned Penisarwaun. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around LL55 3PP?

LL55 3PP scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,349 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents LL55 3PP (Llanberis & Deiniolen) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Dwyfor Meirionnydd covering LL55 3PP is Liz Saville Roberts (Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Elwyn Jones (Independent).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.